Smiles in Sivuqaq

Just back into Nome from Sivuqaq (Gambell) on St. Lawrence Island. What a great experience, some good friends, good weather, and a successful spring hunt for the community. Even the Russian mainland was clearly in view most days. Click on this picture to see Chukotka, only 40 miles away.



Subsistence, a mix of the old and the new...



My memories, will as usual be filled with smiles...

Catching Up

It's been a whirlwind month, traveling to Portland for a conference on salmon, which was wonderful; including a surprise chance to see John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry speak at the old Baghdad Theater. Teresa was inspiring with her passion for environmental issues and particularly as they impact women. The guy in the front row is the Lieutenant that John Kerry pulled out of the water in Vietnam, saving his life.



After Portland, I had a week with my girls, warm enough for tevas already...



I'm not sure which one is goofiest, but I love them both!


Tupac doesn't get to go on the big walks but he comes out on a leash at home.